Match report

Salford City Defeats Harrogate Town 1-0 in League Two

Harrogate Town
Harrogate Town
0–1
FT
Salford City
Salford City
Mar 14, 2026

Salford City stunned Harrogate Town with a 1-0 victory in a hard-fought League Two match, thanks to a late goal from D. Udoh. The win puts Salford City in a strong position within the league table. Despite several substitutions and close calls, Harrogate Town's defense could not hold off the relentless pressure from Salford's attacking lineup. Harrogate Town had chances but failed to convert, allowing Salford to capitalize and secure the lead.

Key Facts

  • • Salford City defeated Harrogate Town 1-0 in League Two.
  • • D. Udoh scored the winning goal in the 85th minute.
  • • F. Borini provided the assist for the goal.
  • • Salford City made multiple substitutions, including M. Butcher, R. Longelo-Mbule, and C. Stockton.
  • • Harrogate Town also made several substitutions, including T. Brenan, Chanse Headman, and Reece Smith.
  • • F. Borini and O. Turton received yellow cards for Salford City.

Lineups

Harrogate Town

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 13 Henry Gray (G)
  • 16 Chanse Headman (D)
  • 31 Cathal Heffernan (D)
  • 30 Liam Gibson (D)
  • 3 Jacob Slater (D)
  • 8 Bryn Morris (M)
  • 4 Jack Evans (M)
  • 21 Ellis Taylor (M)
  • 38 Tobias Brenan (M)
  • 22 Reece Smith (M)
  • 12 Emile Acquah (F)

Substitutes

  • 33 Sam Waller
  • 20 Bobby Faulkner
  • 24 Lewis Cass
  • 19 Thomas Hill
  • 11 Stephen Duke-McKenna
  • 17 Levi Sutton
  • 18 Jack Muldoon

Salford City

Formation: 5-3-2

Starting XI

  • 1 Matthew Young (G)
  • 45 Rosaire Longelo (D)
  • 6 Oliver Turton (D)
  • 22 Adebola Oluwo (D)
  • 15 Brandon Cooper (D)
  • 29 Luke Garbutt (D)
  • 17 Josh Austerfield (M)
  • 18 Matt Butcher (M)
  • 8 Jorge Grant (M)
  • 9 Cole Stockton (F)
  • 26 Ryan Graydon (F)

Substitutes

  • 33 Mark Howard
  • 34 Ruben Butt
  • 28 Zach Awe
  • 24 Alfie Dorrington
  • 23 Daniel Udoh
  • 16 Fabio Borini
  • 25 Princewill Ehibhatiomhan

Timeline

  1. Salford City
    66' Salford City subst · Substitution 1
    Off: M. Butcher · On: P. Ehibhatiomhan
  2. Salford City
    66' Salford City subst · Substitution 2
    Off: R. Longelo-Mbule · On: D. Udoh
  3. Salford City
    67' Salford City subst · Substitution 3
    Off: C. Stockton · On: F. Borini
  4. Harrogate Town
    69' Harrogate Town subst · Substitution 1
    Off: T. Brenan · On: Levi Sutton
  5. Harrogate Town
    77' Harrogate Town subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Chanse Headman · On: L. Cass
  6. Harrogate Town
    77' Harrogate Town subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Reece Smith · On: S. Duke-McKenna
  7. Harrogate Town
    83' Harrogate Town subst · Substitution 4
    Off: E. Taylor · On: J. Muldoon
  8. Salford City
    84' Salford City Card · Yellow Card
    F. Borini

    Unsportsmanlike conduct

  9. Salford City
    85' Salford City Goal · Normal Goal
    D. Udoh · Assist: F. Borini
  10. Salford City
    90'+2 Salford City subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Jorge Grant · On: A. Dorrington
  11. Salford City
    90' Salford City Card · Yellow Card
    O. Turton

    Delay of game

Match Stats

Stat Harrogate Town Salford City
Fouls 12 8
Pass Accuracy 72% 69%
Offsides 2 0
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 9 14
Corners 7 4
Total Passes 393 348
Yellow Cards 0 2
Blocked Shots 6 4
Shots on Target 1 6
xG — —
Shots off Target 2 4
Possession 54% 46%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 284 241
Shots Inside Box 4 10
Saves 5 1
Shots Outside Box 5 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The introduction of M. Butcher and R. Longelo-Mbule for Salford City brought a new dynamic to the team's attack, leading to the winning goal.
  • ▸ The decisive moment came in the 85th minute when D. Udoh scored the winning goal, assisted by F. Borini, sealing Salford City's narrow victory.